Billiard compass



April 19 1927.

J. A. KAYE BILLIARD comPAss Filed March 26. 1926 v llll I 1157/ lllllllllllllllllllll Patented Apr. 19, 1927 Uhll'l'hlll @FFIQE.

IBILLIARID GOMPAi-lfil.

Application filed Eel-ch 26, 1926.

The present invention relates to a device for teaching the handling of a cue when playing the game of billiards, and has tor its object to provide a device of this char acter which embodies novel features of construction whereb v the one is guided while making a stroke.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which is simple and inexpensive in its construction, which can be accurately manipulated for holding the one in the proner position when making a shot, and which can be readilv moved from place to place on the billiard table.

lVhile one particular embodiment of the invention is shown and described in this an plication for illustrative purposes, it will be understood that many modifications and changes can be made in the details of construction without departing; from the spirit of the invention.

For a full understanding; of the invention reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a billiard cue guide which is constructed in accord ance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the line 4 -4: of Figure Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view through the rim of the device Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated on all of the views of the drawings by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate one of many possible embodiments of the invention, the numeral 1 designates a base ring, and 2 a rounded. base member which extends diametrically across the bottom of the ring and provides a supportupon which the ring can be rocked to tilt it into diiierent angles. llotatably mounted upon the ring 1 is a disc 3. This disc is formed at its base with an annular lip t and is held in position by means of a re- Serial No Si',799.

taiuing' ring; said ring being threaded upon the periphery ot the base 1 and being formed with a shoulder 6 which engages a flange l. The retaining; ring is also formed with a second shoulder 7 which overhangs and engages a clamping; band 8 surrounding the disc The ends of the clamping; band are formed with cars 9 which extend through a slot 10 in one side of the retainingring lhcse ears 9 are engaged bv the ends of levers 11 which are pivotallji connected to each other at 12. The outer ends of the lovers form handles which can be grasped by one of the hands of the operator. By tightening the grip upon the handles and pulling them tosrether the clamping band i can be tightened around the disc 3 to lock it against movement.

The disc is formed with a raised mar ginal portion 3 which is provided at diametrically opposite points with depressions 153 which are of a suitable size and shape to receive a conventional billiard cue. Standards 14: also project upwardly from diametrically opposite sides of the disc, the lower ends of the standards being; formed with arches 14: which span the depressions 1S and cooperate therewith to provide sub stantially circular guide openings for the billiard cue. Above the guide openings the standards 14 are each provided with a vertical series of sight openings 15 through which the player can take a sight upon the billiard ball when adjustinc; the device.

in using; the device billiard cue such as the one shown hv dotted lines at 16, is inserted through the guide openings formed bv the depressions 18 and arched bases 14* ot the standards 14-. The base can then be tilted upon the rounded support 2 to bring the billiard one into the proper vertical an gle. The disc 3 is rotatable upon the base plate 1 to adjust the horizontal angle of the billiard cue. and when the proper adjustment has oeen obtained it is clamped against further movement by tightening the grip on the handles 11 and drawing" the band 8 tightly around the disc By sighting the peep holes or sight openings 15 in the standards 14- the player can manipulate the device until the one has been brought into proper position for striking the billiard ball when it is moved forward through the guides 13. The use of the device facilitates a long steady stroke and enables a beginner to learn how to position and point the billiard one in order that it may strike the ball properly. The device can be lifted from the billiard board with the one and replaced on the billiard board in the position where the next shot is to be made.

As shown by Figure 1 of the drawings, the clamping ring 8 is formed at the back thereof with a projection 20 which is received within and interlocks with a corresponding recess in the retaining ring The clamping ring, is thus held against rotation independently of the base and retaining ring.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

1. A device of the character described, including a fiat base, a curved support extend ing transversely across the base on which the base is adapted to rock. a fiat plate fitted against the base and rotatable thereon in a plane parallel to the base, and a billiard cue guide on the fiat plate.

2. A device of the character described, including a flat base, a curved support extending transversly across the bottom of the base and on which the base is adapted to rock, a flat plate fitting against the base and rotatable thereon in a plane parallel thereto, billiard cue guide means on the fiat plate. and sight means associated with the billiard cue guide means.

3. A device of the character described, including a flat base, a curved support extending transversly across the bottom of the base and upon which the base is adapted to rock, a flat plate fitted against the base and rotatable thereon in a plane parallel thereto, and spaced standards projecting upwardly from opposite sides of the plate, said standards being provided with billiard cue guides.

4. A device of the character described, including a base, a member rotatable thereon, spaced standards projecting from the rotatable member and provided with sight means, and a billiard cue guide extending through the base of the standards.

5. A device of the character described, including a base, a member rotatable thereon, spaced standards projecting upwardly from the base and each provided with a plurality of sight openings, and a billiard cue guide extending through the standards in cooperative relation with the sight openings.

6. A device of the character described, including a fiat base, a curved support extending transversly across the bottom of the flat base and upon which the base is adaj'iled to rock. a flat plate titted against the base and rotatable thereon in a plane parallel thereto, spaced. standards projectinn upwardly from opposite sides of the base, and each provided with sight openings. and a billiard cue guide extruding, through the standards in cooperative relation with the sight openings.

7. device of the character described,

including a base, a plate rotatable thereon, a clamp tor the plate, a handle member projecting from the base and operatively connected to the clamp, and a billiard cue guide on the plate. 8. A device of the character described, including a base, a plate rotatable thereon, a clamping band surrounding the plate, lever handles projecting from the base and operatively connected to the ends of the clamping band and a billiard cue guide on the plate.

9. A device of the character described, including a flat base, a. curved support extending transversly across the bottom ofthe base, said support being curved in one direction only so that the base is adapted to rock upon the support in one direction only, a flat plate fitted upon the flat base and rotatable thereon in a plane parallel thereto, and billiard cue guide means on the plate.

10. A device of the character described including a flat base, a curved support extending; transversely across the bottom of the base and upon which the base is adapted to rock, a flat plate fitted upon the base i and mounted to rotate thereon in a plane parallel thereto, means for clamping the plate against rotation on the base, and a billiard cue guide on the plate.

11. A. device of the character described, including a flat base, a curved support extending transversly across the bottom of the base and upon which the base is adapted to rock, a flat plate fitted upon the base and mounted to rotate thereon in a plane parallel thereto, a clamp for locking the plate against rotation, a handle member projecting from the base and operatively connected to the clamp, and a billiard cue guide on the plate.

12. A. device of the character described, including a flat base, a curved support can tendingtransversly across the bottom of the plate and upon which the base is adapted to rock. a flat plate fitted upon the base and mounted to rotate thereon in a plane parallel thereto, a clamping band surround: in; the plate, lever handles projecting from the base and operatively connected to the ends of the clamping band, and a billiard cue guide on the plate.

13. A device of the character described, including a base, a plate rotatable thereon, a retaining ring fitted upon the base and having a shoulder which overhangs a por- IUD tion of the plate to hold the plate in position, and billiard cue guide means on the plate.

14. A device of the character described, including a base, a flanged plate rotatable on the base, a clamping band extending around the plate, a retaining ring applied to the base and formed with a shoulder which overhangs the flange of the plate and with a second shoulder which overhangs the 10 clamping band, means for tightening the clamping band on the plate, and billiard cue guide means on the plate.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN ARTHUR KAYE. 

